Comparison

HCSiSD vs LEDVANCE LINK

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

HCSiSD

Features
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HCSiSD is an extention for iPhones of the application named HC-SKIPPER (for PC only) which has to be setup prior to using HCSiSD. Once HC-SKIPPER has been setup, HCSiSD becomes an autonomous application. HCSiSD is designed to replace your remote controls with a single, user-friendly and secure interface. Irrespective of what pieces of equipment you have in your Home-Cinema or HiFi system, HCSiSD will operate them. HCSiSD handles numerous technologies such as - Global Caché (wifi or Ethernet) Infrared Transceiver, - IRTrans (wifi or Ethernet), - HTTP, - RS232 over Ethernet, - Open Web Net, - ZIBASE etc. To configure HCSiSD, you need to download the PC version from the official web site of HC-SKIPPER. HCSiSD is optimized for iPhones. It's interface is fully english translated.

About

LEDVANCE LINK

This application enables wireless lighting control for professional systems using Bluetooth Mesh technology. It supports various components like sensors, switches, and luminaires for indoor, industrial, and outdoor applications, offering flexible and cost-effective solutions.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth Mesh lighting control
  • Supports sensors, switches, and luminaires
  • Indoor, industrial, and outdoor applications
  • Commissioning and control
  • Flexible and cost-effective solutions
Features
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LEDVANCE Link™ APP supports newest product line for professional wireless lighting control system based on Bluetooth Mesh, which includes different combinations of sensors, wall switches, controllers, and Luminaires.  This product line suits best for Indoor, Industrial & Outdoor applications, providing simple, flexible, and cost-effective lighting control solutions. LEDVANCE Link™ APP is used for commissioning and control of Wireless Lighting control Systems.

Screenshots

HCSiSD4 screens
LEDVANCE LINK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: LEDVANCE LINK at Free against HCSiSD's $0.99. HCSiSD's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

LEDVANCE LINK is free to download; HCSiSD costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HCSiSD ships an update every 5 weeks, LEDVANCE LINK every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
HCSiSD versus LEDVANCE LINK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHCSiSDLEDVANCE LINK
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperlagommetteLEDVANCE LLC

In-app purchases

None

HCSiSD

No in-app purchases

None

LEDVANCE LINK

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HCSiSD free?
HCSiSD costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEDVANCE LINK free?
LEDVANCE LINK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HCSiSD or LEDVANCE LINK have ads?
Neither HCSiSD nor LEDVANCE LINK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HCSiSD or LEDVANCE LINK?
HCSiSD ships an update every 5 weeks, and LEDVANCE LINK every 3 months. Most recently, HCSiSD was updated on October 12, 2026 and LEDVANCE LINK on October 11, 2026.

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